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Immigration

Alfred sailed from Hamburg, Germany on 25 November 1910, and arrived at Ellis Island on 7 December 1910 aboard the S.S. President Grant.
He traveled with Stefan (who is likely an uncle), and brothers Klemmens, Emanuel, and Miecyslaw. They would be joining their father, Josef, at 506 E. 17th St., New York.
The ship manifest states their brother Wilhelm Smerczensky remained in Czernowitz.[S2]

Census

Military

1917-1918

World War 1 Draft Registration date unknown. Alfred lived in Norwich, Connecticut. This document states that Alfred's middle name was Joseph, that his last name was spelled Smerechansky, and that he was born on 2 September 1900. He was 18 years old, with grey eyes and light brown hair. He was of medium height with a medium build and was a student at Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, Connecticut.[S4]